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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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