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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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