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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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