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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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