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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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