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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates 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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