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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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