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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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