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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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