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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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