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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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