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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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