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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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