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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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