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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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