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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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