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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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