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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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