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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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