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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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