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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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