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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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