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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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