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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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