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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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