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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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