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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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