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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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