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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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