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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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