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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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