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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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