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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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