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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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