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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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