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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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