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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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