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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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