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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important 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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