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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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