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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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