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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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