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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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