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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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