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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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