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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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