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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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