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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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