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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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