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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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