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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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