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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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