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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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