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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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