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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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