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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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