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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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