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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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