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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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