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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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