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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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