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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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