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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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