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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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