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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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