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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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