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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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