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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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