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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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