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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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