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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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