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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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