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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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