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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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