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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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