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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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