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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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