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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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