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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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