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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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