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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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