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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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