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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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