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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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