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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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