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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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