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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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