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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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