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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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