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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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