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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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