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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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