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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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