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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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