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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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