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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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