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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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