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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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