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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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