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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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