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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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