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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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