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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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