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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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