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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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