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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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