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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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