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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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