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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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