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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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