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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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