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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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