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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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