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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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