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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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