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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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