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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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