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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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