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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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