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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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