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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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