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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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