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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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