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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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