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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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