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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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