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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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