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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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