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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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