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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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