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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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