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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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