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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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