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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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