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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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