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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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