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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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