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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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