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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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