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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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