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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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