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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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