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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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