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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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