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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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