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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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