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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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