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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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