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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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