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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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