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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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