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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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