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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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