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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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