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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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