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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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