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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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