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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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