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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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