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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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