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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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