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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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