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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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