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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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