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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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