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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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