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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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