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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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