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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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