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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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