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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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