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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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