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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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