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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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