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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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