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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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