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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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