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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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