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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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