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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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