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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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