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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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