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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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