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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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