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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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