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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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