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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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