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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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