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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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