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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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