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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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