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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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