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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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