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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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