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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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