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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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