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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the 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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