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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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