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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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