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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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