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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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