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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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