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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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