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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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