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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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