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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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