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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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