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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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