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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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