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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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