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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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