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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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