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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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