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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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