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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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