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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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