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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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