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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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