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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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