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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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