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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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