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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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