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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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