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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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