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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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