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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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