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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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