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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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