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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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