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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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