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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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