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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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