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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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