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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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