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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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