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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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