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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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