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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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