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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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