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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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