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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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