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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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