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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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