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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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