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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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