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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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