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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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