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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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