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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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