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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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