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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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