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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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