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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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