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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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