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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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