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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major 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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