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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the 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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