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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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