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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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