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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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