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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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