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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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