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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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