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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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