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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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