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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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