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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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