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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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