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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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