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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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