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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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