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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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