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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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