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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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