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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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