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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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