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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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