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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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