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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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