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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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