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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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