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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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