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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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