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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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