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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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