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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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