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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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