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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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