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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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