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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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