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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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