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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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