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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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