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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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