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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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