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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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