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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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