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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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