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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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