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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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