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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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