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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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