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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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