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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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