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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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