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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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