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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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