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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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