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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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