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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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