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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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