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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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