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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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