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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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