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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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