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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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