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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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