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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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