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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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