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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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