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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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