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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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