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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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