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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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