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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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