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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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