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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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