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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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