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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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