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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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