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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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