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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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