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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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