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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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