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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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