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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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