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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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