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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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