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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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