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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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