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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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