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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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