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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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