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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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