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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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