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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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