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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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