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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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