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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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