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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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