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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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