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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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