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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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