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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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