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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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