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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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