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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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