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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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