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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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