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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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