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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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