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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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