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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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