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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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