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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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