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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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