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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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