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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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