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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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