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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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