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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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