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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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