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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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