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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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