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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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