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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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