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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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