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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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