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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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