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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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