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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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