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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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