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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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