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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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