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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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