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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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