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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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