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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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