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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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