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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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