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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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