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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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