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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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