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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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