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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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