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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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