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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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