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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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