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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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