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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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