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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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