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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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