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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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