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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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