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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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