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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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