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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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