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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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