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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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