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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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