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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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