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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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