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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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