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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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