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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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