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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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