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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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