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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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