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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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