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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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