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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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