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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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