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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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