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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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