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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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