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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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