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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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