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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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