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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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