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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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