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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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