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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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