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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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