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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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