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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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