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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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