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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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