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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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