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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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