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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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