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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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