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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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