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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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