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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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