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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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