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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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