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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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