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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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