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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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