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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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