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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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