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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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