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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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