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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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