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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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