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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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