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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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