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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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