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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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