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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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