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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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