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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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