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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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