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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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