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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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