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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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