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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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