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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the 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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