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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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