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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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