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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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