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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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