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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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