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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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