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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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