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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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