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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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