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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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