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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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