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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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