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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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