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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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