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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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