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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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