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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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