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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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