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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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