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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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