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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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