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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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