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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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