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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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