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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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