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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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