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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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