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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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