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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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