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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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