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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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