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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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