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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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