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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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