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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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