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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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