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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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