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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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