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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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