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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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