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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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