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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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