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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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