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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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